Killingbeck Kennels German Shepherds

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AKC health tested, titled & imported working line german shepherds. ESI, ENS & temperment tested pups. So much love & training! Family owned in northern michigan

11/01/2026

These babies are so much fun already! Our biggest & smallest girl!

10/30/2026

𝑱𝒂𝒅𝒂 𝑿 𝑱𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒚
3 weeks old! 🖤 first 2 blue and green- males
Rest are the girlies 💓

10/30/2026

Ｏｎｌｙ 𝑴𝒂𝒍𝒆ｌｅｆｔ

JIPO-ME Lines!
Not our current litter. Ready December 6th! Super dark and super good pedigree!

10/29/2026

UPDATE******
ONLY 2 girls & 1 male left avbl. Please PM for details!
1 black sable, orange female is BI color
JIPO-ME Lines

10/29/2026

Kizer said hes the real shephed for Paw Patrol, except I dont think he will fit in this Paw Patroller.
Avah & Jordy

10/28/2026

Barn hunt trial preps are tomorrow! Message for details! Located in Bay city! Loved the place!

10/28/2026

Morning coffee ☕️

10/28/2026

Hazels DNA panel came back in! Clear of all genetic components! She is a DM carrier, so carries 1 copy. Our sire is clear!

View her results here! https://www.wisdompanel.com/app/s/6flqr8n

OFA is set for March, 2nd birthday is in March, along with her planned first litter with jordy! She will be still finishing up some more scent work and hopefully a few more titles this February!

10/28/2026

Jada & Jordy babies starting food, yes they are only still 2 weeks old, almost 3 weeks, but we have a few girls struggling, so trying to help mama out!

10/25/2026

Good evening guys! Educational post 👇🏻🖤

Your German Shepherd puppy may look big and powerful, but their skeleton is still developing! Growth plates are areas of cartilage near the ends of growing bones that gradually harden and close. A puppy’s bones are not fully “fused” just because they look grown. Different growth plates close at different times, and large breeds may continue skeletal development until approximately 18–24 months.

How can you support healthy hips, bones, and joints as they grow?

🐾 Keep them lean. Extra weight adds stress to developing joints. You should be able to feel their ribs easily and see a waist.

🥣 Feed for steady growth. Choose a complete, balanced food formulated for large-breed puppies. Avoid overfeeding or adding calcium and bone supplements unless your veterinarian recommends them.

🌿 Choose appropriate exercise. Short walks, sniffing, gentle play, and brief training sessions help build coordination and muscle. Give them breaks and let them rest when tired.

🚫 Limit repetitive impact. Avoid forced distance running, running alongside a bicycle, repeated high jumps, and intense fetch with sharp turns or abrupt stops while they are growing.

🏡 Help them move safely. Provide traction on slippery floors, supervise stairs, and prevent repeated jumping from vehicles or elevated surfaces.

🩺 Take discomfort seriously. Limping, stiffness, difficulty rising, or reluctance to move deserve a veterinary exam. Don’t assume it is simply “growing pains.”

Hip dysplasia has a strong inherited component. Nutrition, weight, and activity also influence joint development, but careful care cannot guarantee prevention. Screening breeding dogs and supporting puppies as they grow both matter.

For our future working and sport dogs, puppyhood is the time to build confidence, engagement, and foundations. Let their bodies mature before adding demanding physical work, with guidance from your veterinarian.

Build the foundation today for the work ahead. 🖤

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Turner, MI
48765

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+19893297310

Website

https://killingbeckkennels.wixsite.com/killingbeckkennelsho

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